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Topic: Snap coupler lift arm latch springs

Posted By: EPALLIS
Subject: Snap coupler lift arm latch springs
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 8:49pm

I'm in need of a set of replacement lift arm latch springs. Does AGCO handle these? Does anyone know their price? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Posted By: daveingreenbay
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:04pm

Check with Tracy Martin, he should have everything you need. excellent quality, at a fair price

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:23pm

Actually I am out of the springs at present. Roger Van Camp will have the correct springs. Some vendors offer a spring ,but they are not correct. The originals had a double coil loop on each end. It keeps it from coming off. Make sure to get the correct ones, you won't be happy with the others. HTH Tracy Martin

Posted By: AC WD45
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:26pm

Almost any hardware store that sells springs can have them ordered. I got mine from ACE

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Posted By: John (C-IL)
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:41pm

Doc Smith has them

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 08 Aug 2011 at 9:43pm

Doc is a great guy too. Tracy Martin

Posted By: Clay
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 9:16am

How do you remove the twist rivet which holds the spring? One of the ones which holds the spring is broken.

Posted By: BobHnwO
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 9:29am

Got mine at ACE also.

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Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 10:09am

Clay, it is called a drive screw. It is hard also, heat it with a torch until red, let it cool ,it should soften up enough to carefully drill it out. Really helps if you have a vertical milling machine. HTH Tracy Martin

Posted By: Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 10:19am

Tracy,

How easy should the couplers be to open and close? I bought a used set and they are tough. How do ya get them to loosen up? Was thinking about just soaking them in degreaser for a while.

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Posted By: Auntwayne
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 8:56pm

A degreaser removes "grease", it is not a lubricant !!!

Posted By: Tracy Martin TN
Date Posted: 09 Aug 2011 at 9:10pm

Jeff, they should not bind on hinge rivet. They over center on the spring. New springs make them real stiff to open. Spray some Kroil on and into them. That should help things if hinge rivet isn't bent. HTH Tracy Martin